Executive summary

Introduction

Background

Context

Overview of studies on the biodiversity impacts of organic farming

Introduction

Note of caution

Biodiversity impacts of organic farming

Arable

Grassland

Horticulture

Mediterranean systems

Conclusions

How do organic management practices contribute to these outcomes?

System diversity/mixed farming

Rotations

Avoidance of agrochemicals

Landscape

Conclusions

Current policies supporting organic farming and biodiversity

Financial support for conversion to and maintenance of organic farming

Combinations of organic and other agri-environment support

Greening

Corporate support for ecosystem services

Conclusions

Options for future policy

European strategies

EU Organic Action Plan

Eco-schemes

Conditionality

Conclusions and recommendations

References

List of acronyms

Colophon